“TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE” (18 X 24 in.)

This particular flower was growing in the back yard. Upon closer observation I realized that there were two heads growing out of the same stem! The sunlight was coming from above towards the left, leaving most of the flower backlit. The intense dark background was in shadow, which pushed the image out even more. The green stem rising from a cacophony of leaves to end with an explosion of color was what I wanted to convey…a Fourth of July celebration in the natural world.

Robin Vander Hamm

I specialize in watercolors that are inspired by my world travels. My subject matter ranges from South American landscapes to the flora of California. The use of bright colors, original designs and exotic settings are components I bring to my paintings. The incredible range of transparent watercolor allows me to capture the fragile beauty of a single flower or the somber mood of a gray day. For me, an artist is only limited by their imagination and technical skill. The elements of control and spontaneity make it a challenging endeavor. The thought of ever mastering the medium becomes more and more elusive and perhaps a goal never to be fully achieved.

I find the process of creating watercolors very satisfying and it also provides many side benefits…the greatest of these is the ability to see beauty everywhere.

So please wander through these images. There is some text beneath each. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them.